So, as you can imagine, I punctuated my days with trips to the kitchen to grab a handful of sweet, chewy deliciousness. And, as a result, I pretty much felt bloated and disgusting 99 percent of the time. After a couple months, my jeans weren't exactly going over my butt without some creative pulling and bending.

It turns out that office snacking is actually a pretty big phenomenon among women, at least when it comes to what it does to our waistlines. A new study shows that steady snacking during work hours causes women to pack on an average of six pounds per year (which is pretty much the same thing as going up a size).

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Not only that, but one third of us are lying about how much we're chowing down at work. (Totally guilty on that one: My guy knew all about my gummy bear addiction and, if he ever asked me about my daily candy consumption, I totally downplayed it.)

Clearly, getting rid of snacks during the day is out of the question. I don't know about you, but I for sure need something to munch on while I'm getting my work done. But, swapping that candy for grapes and nuts has definitely helped downsize my pooch and made me feel less icky. Though, from time to time, I do totally miss those absolutely addicting gummy bears.